California / Forestry and Fire Protection

Agency file

Forestry and Fire Protection

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Forestry and Fire Protection provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 13,250 employees with median total compensation of $111,787; the highest distinct record was $758,255.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $1.6B
Employees: 13,250
Median total: $111,787
Highest record: $758,255

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$17,871$275,989+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 13,250 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($111,787) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $67,565 (56%)
Overtime — $29,078 (24%)
Other — $24,792 (20%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,634

$77,363

$111,787

$162,642

$207,686

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $207,686 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,634. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fire Fighter I

3,835 · $84,139

Fire Captain

2,312 · $178,347

Fire Apparatus Engineer

1,952 · $129,762

Battalion Chief

549 · $207,553

Fire Fighter II

418 · $114,080

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$1.2B —	12,957 —	$81,412 —
2024	$1.4B ▲ 13.9%	12,674 ▼ 2.2%	$100,761 ▲ 23.8%
2025	$1.6B ▲ 13.6%	13,250 ▲ 4.5%	$111,787 ▲ 10.9%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

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Ajmer Randhawa

Fire Fighter II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,152

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,136
Overtime: $97,722
Other pay: $32,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121082862
Salary Total: $6,609
Total Pay: $210,152

Ajmer Randhawa works as a Fire Fighter II for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ajmer earned $210,152 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Emanuel Torres

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,149

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,587
Overtime: $86,820
Other pay: $36,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,574
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423341095101
Salary Total: $7,535
Total Pay: $210,149

Emanuel Torres is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,149. Union affiliation: R08.

Brian Conroy

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,112

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $100,664
Overtime: $70,120
Other pay: $39,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423431095014
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $210,112

Brian Conroy is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,112. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Daniel Taito

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,089

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,886
Overtime: $83,621
Other pay: $37,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191095545
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $210,089

Daniel Taito holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,089. Union affiliation: R08.

Celestino Stewart

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,060

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,947
Overtime: $91,837
Other pay: $35,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191095555
Salary Total: $7,247
Total Pay: $210,060

Celestino Stewart is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,060. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ryan Ortiz

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,035

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,259
Overtime: $97,972
Other pay: $31,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077531
Salary Total: $6,685
Total Pay: $210,035

Ryan Ortiz holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,035. Union affiliation: R08.

Adam Norton

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$210,026

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,567
Overtime: $93,822
Other pay: $34,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,869
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423551095002
Salary Total: $6,847
Total Pay: $210,026

Adam Norton is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,026. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Justin Heiser

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,954

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,165
Overtime: $85,905
Other pay: $42,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,017
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141756638
Salary Total: $6,842
Total Pay: $209,954

Justin Heiser is a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $209,954. Union affiliation: R08.

Victor Dowell

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,918

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,366
Overtime: $78,605
Other pay: $38,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121095517
Salary Total: $7,603
Total Pay: $209,918

Victor Dowell is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $209,918. They are represented by R08.

Nicholas Park

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,906

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $66,365
Other pay: $42,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422311095128
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $209,906

Nicholas Park works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $209,906 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Peter Bymers

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,898

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $115,782
Overtime: $49,209
Other pay: $44,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424179723001
Salary Total: $9,660
Total Pay: $209,898

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Peter Bymers serves as a Battalion Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,898. They are represented by R08.

Chance Bolding

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,891

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $70,465
Overtime: $110,719
Other pay: $28,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141077534
Salary Total: $5,984
Total Pay: $209,891

Chance Bolding holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,891. Their bargaining unit is R08.

James Forgette

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,880

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $107,005
Overtime: $58,234
Other pay: $44,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424189723002
Salary Total: $9,125
Total Pay: $209,880

James Forgette works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. James earned $209,880 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Nicholas Pimlott

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$209,832

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,832
Overtime: $82,244
Other pay: $47,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171095510
Salary Total: $7,656
Total Pay: $209,832

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nicholas Pimlott serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $209,832. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Louis Lucier

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,820

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $112,488
Overtime: $61,491
Other pay: $35,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,940
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131039004
Salary Total: $14,468
Total Pay: $209,820

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Louis Lucier serves as a Assistant Chief within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,820. Union affiliation: S08.

Jesse Truelock

Forestry Equipment Manager I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,812

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $125,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,388
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424186873001
Salary Total: $10,544
Total Pay: $209,812

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jesse Truelock serves as a Forestry Equipment Manager I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,812. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Dean Alverson

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,787

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,349
Overtime: $75,892
Other pay: $40,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095907
Salary Total: $7,882
Total Pay: $209,787

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Dean Alverson serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,787. They are represented by R08.

Joseph Brown

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,782

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $108,083
Overtime: $59,661
Other pay: $42,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,782
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Amador
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420299723003
Salary Total: $9,458
Total Pay: $209,782

Joseph Brown holds the role of Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,782. Their bargaining unit is R08.

William Bonnett Iv

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,698

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,947
Overtime: $81,634
Other pay: $42,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,698
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,992
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756647
Salary Total: $6,818
Total Pay: $209,698

William Bonnett Iv holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,698. Union affiliation: R08.

Steven Hernandez

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,664

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $81,567
Overtime: $93,460
Other pay: $34,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,869
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423311095006
Salary Total: $6,847
Total Pay: $209,664

Steven Hernandez works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $209,664 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Michael Abercrombie

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,662

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $66,127
Other pay: $42,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422391095009
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $209,662

Michael Abercrombie holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,662. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Timothy Ellena

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,653

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,596
Overtime: $73,296
Other pay: $38,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095540
Salary Total: $8,079
Total Pay: $209,653

Timothy Ellena holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,653. They are represented by R08.

Craig Rossi

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,644

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $99,152
Overtime: $71,823
Other pay: $38,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095676
Salary Total: $8,190
Total Pay: $209,644

Craig Rossi holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,644. Union affiliation: R08.

Chad Nadey

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,614

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $66,079
Other pay: $42,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422381095007
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $209,614

Chad Nadey works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Chad earned $209,614 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

John Berglund

Assistant Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$209,529

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $165,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420641039001
Salary Total: $15,411
Total Pay: $209,529

John Berglund works as a Assistant Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. John earned $209,529 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S08.

Warren Browett

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$209,501

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,537
Overtime: $80,978
Other pay: $49,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141095506
Salary Total: $6,566
Total Pay: $209,501

Warren Browett works as a Fire Captain for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Warren earned $209,501 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.

Corey Currier

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,397

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $101,102
Overtime: $65,857
Other pay: $42,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423361095091
Salary Total: $8,421
Total Pay: $209,397

Corey Currier is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $209,397. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Christian Cramblett

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,363

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,668
Overtime: $88,530
Other pay: $34,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141095535
Salary Total: $7,573
Total Pay: $209,363

Christian Cramblett holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,363. Union affiliation: R08.

Jeremy Heinbach

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,353

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,969
Overtime: $73,073
Other pay: $38,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161095510
Salary Total: $8,190
Total Pay: $209,353

Jeremy Heinbach holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,353. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Amber Storey

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,313

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $112,173
Overtime: $53,535
Other pay: $43,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424119723131
Salary Total: $9,458
Total Pay: $209,313

Amber Storey is a Battalion Chief at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $209,313. They are represented by R08.

Gary-Joseph Avila

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,293

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,220
Overtime: $90,707
Other pay: $35,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,293
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,213
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423371095061
Salary Total: $7,183
Total Pay: $209,293

Gary-Joseph Avila is a Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $209,293. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jeffrey Slaton

Attorney IV/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,202

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $176,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410015780001
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $209,202

Jeffrey Slaton is a Attorney IV at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $209,202. They are represented by R02.

Cory Clauson

Battalion Chief/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,195

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $95,594
Overtime: $76,091
Other pay: $37,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423469723001
Salary Total: $8,026
Total Pay: $209,195

Cory Clauson works as a Battalion Chief for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $209,195 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Benjamin Forqueran

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,154

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,502
Overtime: $72,127
Other pay: $38,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095545
Salary Total: $8,344
Total Pay: $209,154

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Benjamin Forqueran serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,154. They are represented by R08.

Landon Dawes

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,128

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,205
Overtime: $50,592
Other pay: $70,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171670500
Salary Total: $7,379
Total Pay: $209,128

Landon Dawes is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $209,128. They are represented by R07.

Shane Roberson

Forestry Fire Pilot/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,125

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $105,569
Overtime: $62,544
Other pay: $41,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,125
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,346
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151046571
Salary Total: $9,181
Total Pay: $209,125

Shane Roberson is a Forestry Fire Pilot at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $209,125. They are represented by R08.

Michael Crete

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,123

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,863
Overtime: $81,177
Other pay: $36,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111095530
Salary Total: $7,652
Total Pay: $209,123

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael Crete serves as a Fire Captain within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,123. They are represented by R08.

Richard Ristow

Fire Captain/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,082

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,663
Overtime: $78,666
Other pay: $36,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121095660
Salary Total: $7,802
Total Pay: $209,082

Richard Ristow holds the role of Fire Captain at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,082. They are represented by R08.

Ryan Wafford

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,012

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,164
Overtime: $83,410
Other pay: $41,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121756614
Salary Total: $7,094
Total Pay: $209,012

Ryan Wafford holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,012. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Bryan Valentine

Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,011

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,446
Overtime: $91,997
Other pay: $38,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lake
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,869
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141756602
Salary Total: $6,847
Total Pay: $209,011

Bryan Valentine works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer (Paramedic) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $209,011 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.